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Philippines-based Life TV Asia has selected PlayBox Neo’s Channel-

in-a-Box as the core of its broadcast playout system.

The new installation forms the core of an infrastructure upgrade designed to maximise the station’s operating efficiency.

“We have invested in two PlayBox Neo 1U Dual Xeon Channel-in-a-Box servers to provide full transmitting via terrestrial digital, direct-to-home satellite and cable,” said Rexor B Garcia, Life TV Asia Station Engineer. “They provide the full channel branding, broadcast playout and social media playout capabilities we need to

transmit live and scheduled content in standard definition and high definition. It is a great system, integrating easily with our existing equipment and giving us the freedom to expand our facilities easily if or when needed to support additional channels.”

“Life TV Asia chose us as its

technical partner for this project,” said Loreto Dela Cruz Jr., CEO at 8BTSI Corporation. “We recommended PlayBox Neo’s Channel-in-a-Box system as an industry-proven solution powering many highly successful television channels around the globe.”

He said that the installed system incorporates TitleBox Neo graphics and text management, and SocialMediaBox Neo which provides a complete toolset for coordinating comments from multiple social networking feeds.

SocialMediaBox Neo may also be used on live television shows which produce auxiliary-screen pages for viewer feedback.

Life TV Asia Deploys PlayBox Neo CIAB

PlayBox Neo runs Life TV Asia playout

DVB-T2 trials in Australia have concluded and the preliminary

results have been presented during the Media Entertainment Technology (SMPTE) conference recently held in Sydney.

Free TV, TX Australia and Broadcast Australia used ENENSYS’ T2 Gateway and Teamcast Twister II modulator for the recent trials of DVB-T2 in Queensland, originating from the TX Australia managed Gold Coast transmission site at Mount Tamborine and the TXA Brisbane transmission site at Mount Coot-tha.

The trial assessed the performance of DVB-T2 transmission modes in the Australian environment, utilising the UHF band for transmissions in both

MFN and SFN configurations. DVB-T2 is being considered as a second generation DTT technology to replace the current DVB-T standard currently used for Australian terrestrial television service delivery.

When combined with new video compression technologies (HEVC), DVB-T2 enables broadcasters to deliver significant improvements in picture quality such as High Dynamic Range (HDR) picture quality.

Roger Bunch, Free TV’s Director of Engineering, said: “We have

appreciated the extensive support received from ENENSYS towards achieving our objectives. These trials have permitted us to trigger wide technical interest towards establishing guidance for implementing the DVB-T2 system and methods for evaluation of their quality of service performance requirements.”

The Queensland tests followed trials in the Sydney area in 2018.

This utilised an ENENSYS T2Gateway to feed an existing upgraded UHF transmitter.

Australian DVB-T2 Trial ConcludesLasalle College of the Arts,

Singapore’s only dedicated contemporary arts college, has installed Riedel Communications’ Bolero wireless intercom in the school’s renowned Singapore Airlines Theatre.

With its high audio quality and RF robustness, Bolero streamlines staff communications and facilitates the production of a broad range of performances. Operating in standalone mode, with no Artist mainframe required, the plug-and-play solution enables the technical crew at Lasalle College of the Arts to set the system up quickly at various locations across the campus.

“When we needed to upgrade our wireless intercom capabilities to keep pace with the demands of modern theatre productions, Bolero was the perfect choice. We were well aware of the outstanding reputation of Riedel products, and we knew Bolero would provide a stable and reliable solution,” said Patrick Wong, Senior Technical Officer, Lasalle College of the Arts.

“It was immediately apparent that Bolero would provide much better range, better audio quality, and a richer set of features than our previous system. Bolero is the ideal solution to take Lasalle safely into the future, with the flexibility to expand into a more complex intercom configuration when the need arises.”

Lasalle chose Bolero on the recommendation of Riedel’s local partner, AudioLink solutions Pte Ltd.

Riedel’s BoleroPlays At SingaporeArts College

Patrick Wong and Zahidi Bin Hamidfrom (inset) Lasalle College of the Arts

Zixi has appointed Seoul-based Digibase as its authorised reseller

in Korea.The company serves customers in

a wide variety of sectors including broadcasters, banks, enterprises and government agencies.

Digibase is the regional partner of AWS Elemental, and prominent clients in the media industry include SKBroadband, Olleh KT, POOQ, Tving, KBS, MBC, JTBC, KT Skylife and Riot Games.

“Korea has an excellent public network infrastructure, so it is an absolute requirement for media

organisations to provide high bitrate, high quality content. We believe Zixi is the optimal solution for this most demanding environment,” said Sunghwa Bang, Director, Digibase.

“We have found it to be very stable in the public network environment,

Zixi Appoints Digibase

Digibase is a specialist Korean supplier

with much lower latency than other solutions.

“In addition, many major encoder/decoder manufacturers and media service platform companies around the world have chosen to use Zixi, which is another important factor that will persuade our customers to use Zixi for video transport, monitoring and management solutions over IP.”

Established in 2001 and based in Seoul, Digibase is a specialist supplier of global brand encoders and optimised media solutions for the Korean market.

Within the broadcast industry their clients range from IPTV providers, cable TV providers, OTT, satellite and terrestrial service providers.

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One of Thailand’s largest financial institutions, the TMB (formerly

the Thai Military Bank), has recently undergone an audio transformation of its multi-purpose auditorium, centred on an Allen & Heath dLive mixing system.The seventh floor of TMB’s Bangkok headquarters houses the 500-seat auditorium, used for functions and meetings, interspersed with live performances. Due to the size and shape of the venue, a highly flexible and easy to use audio system was required. TMB enlisted the services of Allen & Heath’s Thai distributor, Sonos Libra (in conjunction with Multiline Professional), to deliver a solution.The installation comprises a dLive C3500 surface, a DM0 MixRack fitted with a Dante card, four DX164-W wall-mounted expanders and an IP1 remote controller.Alfonso Martin, Head Engineer at Sonos Libra, comments: “Allen & Heath’s dLive system suited the application perfectly, with the combination of flexibility, reliability

and the multiple options for remote audio, both through Dante and through the gigaACE protocol.“The dLive surface with the IP1 controller is a powerful combination, allowing as much or as little control as needed, and the great looking remote wall panels which allow for high input counts are one of a kind in the industry.”

Located in a discrete control room positioned at the back of the auditorium, the C3500 surface connects to the DM0 via Allen & Heath’s gigaACE protocol.The four DX164-W expanders connect to the DM0’s integrated DX ports and are fitted into the walls at various points around the auditorium, accommodating a variety of different room configurations. Additionally, the Dante card fitted in the DM0 is utilised for audio distribution to third party Dante hardware in the foyer and back of the venue.Operations such as source selection,

volume control or pre-set changes within the main performance area are managed through the IP1 wall-mounted controller, with wireless iPad control also possible via the dLive MixPad app. dLive’s Automatic Mic Mixing feature is employed for conferencing applications involving multiple open mics.

TMB Bank Invests In Allen & Heath

Allen & Heath dLive C3500 surface

The 500-seat auditorium inTMB’s Bangkok headquarters

Adder Technology, a global specialist in connectivity and

IP KVM, has announced a new partnership with the recognised and respected Chinese distributor Advanced Communication Equipment (International) Company Ltd (ACE). The agreement supports Adder’s continued growth in the Asian market.Qi LiXin, General Manager, Broadcasting business division of the ACE added: “Over the years, ACE has built a strong network of customers in China. However, as market demands become more complex and competitive, there is a need to evolve our line of products to offer a complete solution that meets customer requirements. The Chinese broadcast market is going through a transition from traditional to IP KVM set-ups and the new partnership with Adder will support this market demand.“Adder’s range of products are renowned for reliability and output quality - both of which are expected in

the broadcast industry.”ACE will distribute Adder’s full range of innovative solutions including the multi award-winning ADDERLink INFINITY 4000 Series (ALIF4000), which has continued to exceed

anticipated success since its launch earlier this year. As the world’s first, dual-head 4K IP KVM matrix over a single fibre, the ALIF4000 is proven to support broadcast professionals as they transition to 4K.

Adder Technology Signs APAC Partner As Market Expands

Advanced Communication Equipment (International) Company customer installation

Speaking about the partnership, Loki Ong, VP APAC, Adder said: “China is a growth market for Adder and it is the ideal time to expand our presence in the region.“By working with ACE, we can continue to meet demand for high-performance IP KVM solutions and increase productivity and performance for our customers.”Since 1982, ACE has been providing system integration services and state-of-the-art products to the broadcast industry in China, Hong Kong and Macau. With a dedicated technical support team, service department and sales channel covering the whole Chinese market, ACE is ready to support its large customer network of TV stations, radio stations, film and television post-production, movie theatres, cinemas, sports venues, conference centres, cultural tourism, performing arts, education and other fieldsFor more information about Adder’s product range or to find your local distributor, please visit the Adder website.

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ConnecTechAsia Primes Transformative FutureAsia’s largest Infocomm, Media and Technology event ended on a high noteafter three days of announcements, exciting plans for the future,speaking tracks and tech showcases...

ConnecTechAsia, comprising BroadcastAsia, CommunicAsia and

NXTAsia, drew in 38,000 attendees and 1,700 exhibitors over the two venues.

The event unfolded over three days of networking, announcements, thought leadership keynotes and discussions, showcases on the latest innovations and trends including 5G, AI, IoT, Smart Cities, next-generation broadcasting and more.

“This year’s show has seen much more vibrance in the many networking opportunities and activities throughout the event. This includes CXO Forums, workshops, tech tours, engaging conference sessions, shared knowledge at the several stages on the show floor and new partnerships forged among attendees who also had the opportunity to witness ground-breaking technologies that are changing Asia’s future landscape. We achieved this through the new and strong support of our many knowledge partners, in particular Informa’s Ovum, Light Reading, Tractica alongside Accenture, Deloitte, McKinsey and KPMG,” said Ivan Ferrari, Event Director for ConnecTechAsia, from organiser Informa Markets.

Commenting on new and exciting plans for the future of the event, Mr Ferrari added: “Going forward, by strengthening our partnership with key stakeholders such as the Infocomm

Media Development Authority (IMDA), ConnecTechAsia2020 is set on its course to be the landmark infocomm, media and technology event in Asia. It will encompass top brands and speakers from across the globe, the latest content and technology showcases, and lively activities and networking events, aimed at delivering an ever increasing value to attendees. Specific announcements on what this all means in practice for ConnecTechAsia2020 will be made soon, exciting times ahead!”

Hyperconnected Societies5G emerged as the show stealer

with Infocomm Media Development Authority’s Chief Executive Tan Kiat How outlining Singapore’s vision for 5G - as an enabler that supports the development of innovative applications and services that will power the country’s Digital Economy. Showcases and discussions around 5G throughout the event also shone the spotlight on how the technology will create value and deliver benefits to businesses and societies, and how 5G will accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies as Asia’s digital future beckons.

On the back of 5G, technological convergence that is taking place across Asia is giving rise to the emergence of Smart Cities in the region. A growing priority for governments, Smart Cities are seen as a sustainable way forward for Asia as it grapples burgeoning populations, rapid urbanisation and increasing pollution.

At ConnecTechAsia, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked between ConnecTechAsia, Smart Cities Network and Smart Cities Council India on The Digitally Twinned Smart Cities Initiative. This signifies a pioneering regional effort aligned to the United

Nation Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) that encourages a proactive, innovative, and entrepreneurial approach towards the creation and development of Digitally Twinned Smart Cities from participating countries. The MoU covers the planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of Digitally Twinned Smart Cities, and several cities in ASEAN and India are set to come on board.

“Asia presents a diverse yet perfect setting for the growth of smart cities, given its populous and digitally savvy demographics,” said Kok-Chin Tay, Chairman, Smart Cities Network (SCN) Singapore. “The agreement kickstarts an exciting new phase of collaboration between ASEAN and India, and through training, sharing of best practices and innovation, digitally twinned smart cities will develop the external economies of countries in the region while accelerating Asia’s move towards its digital future.”

“The journey through Indian Smart Cities is propelling innovation and start-up culture as challenging sustainable options are competing for attaining priority in execution,” adds Pratap Padode, Executive Director, Smart Cities Council India.

Keynote Speaker: IBM Asia CEO Harriet Green

Attendee checks out gear at BroadcastAsia

MOU Signatories: Ivan Ferrari, Event Director - Telecom, Media, Technology - Singapore of Informa Markets; Kok-Chin Tay, Chairman, Smart Cities Network (SCN) Singapore; and Pratap Padode, Executive Director, Smart Cities Council India

IMDA Chief Executive Tan Kiatoutlined Singapore’s vision for 5G


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As the development of Smart Cities continues to gain momentum across the region, innovations related to an increasingly digital urban environment became a draw at ConnecTechAsia.

This included the launch of autonomous robots from OTSAW and Solustar at the event, both of which received significant visitor and media attention.

“Through ConnecTechAsia, we were able to showcase our solutions to a diverse and international audience in Singapore, a valuable opportunity which raises the profile of OTSAW globally. Nothing beats face-to-face interactions with potential customers, where we got feedback and insights that are crucial in helping validate our business strategy, as well as helping us expand into new use cases,” said Ling Ting Ming, CEO of OTSAW, who launched its O-R2 indoor autonomous security robot at the show.

Louis Loo, Founder and CEO, Solustar, who launched VAL II, its

smart concierge robot that gives a boost to front-line service staff, added: “The buzz and media spotlight on ConnecTechAsia makes it a great platform for Solustar to showcase our latest innovations to wide pool of prospects across different industries. The media attention we received this year piqued the interest of many potential customers, who headed down to our exhibition booth to find out more about our products and solutions.”

Connectivity’s New Era - VR, UHD And More

Technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR) also saw buzz on the show floor, with Korea’s Salin Co. inking a deal with Singapore’s Green Lab to bring its EpicLive VR education platforms to international schools in Singapore and regional Asian countries. EpicLive allows students to interact in a VR class and can be used in scenarios such as debates or lessons programmed by schools, boosting knowledge retention and adding a fun, engaging teaching aid for the classroom.

“We’re excited to bring VR to the classrooms to redefine education experiences for students here in Singapore,” said: Kenny Tay, Director of Green Lab. “Besides adding a dimension of fun to learning, VR allows teachers to use a more visual approach to help students understand concepts and engage with each other, leading to more memorable and better learning outcomes.”

With growing demand for high-quality video content made possible by the increasing connectivity across the region, Malaysia’s MEASAT Satellite Systems announced an agreement at ConnecTechAsia to carry India’s first 4K / UHD channel and the world’s first 4K/UHD HDR travel channel, Travelxp. Travelxp offers viewers a closer and immersive view at the world’s most beautiful travel destinations, cultures and heritage in stunning resolution like never before.

Acknowledging how emerging technologies will play a pivotal role in shaping future societies, Dr David Soldani, Expert, CTO Office, Huawei Southern Pacific Region, provided his perspective on how businesses and societies will continue to evolve alongside technology. “The target is to bring digital to people, and bring

digital to homes, and especially to organisations for enterprises. The ultimate goal is providing people and homes with a full immersive experience. And to the enterprise organisation, the fundamental enabling technology to achieve this goal is AI, connected networks and cloud,” he said.

A Golden Age Of Live EntertainmentAsia’s growing smartphone adoption

and youthful population has also seen a surge in gaming and the esports industry. Esports, beyond being a multibillion dollar industry, could possibly be an Olympic sport as soon as 2024 in Paris and spark the next wave of global gaming.

“Esports is driving significant growth for the live entertainment sector, and

is also a converging point with other industries such as media, broadcast productions, advertising, and games,” said Nicholas Khoo, Co-Founder & Chairman of Singapore’s Cybersports and Online Gaming Association. “ASEAN itself has become a significant focal point for the region with a massive uptake of smartphones and rising income levels. With emerging technologies such as 5G, VR and IoT there is a lot of potential for esport’s further growth and expansion, which is also bringing about massive opportunities for the world’s largest brands.”

ConnecTechAsia will return in 2020 from June 9-11 at Marina Bay Sands Singapore.

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ConnecTechAsia saw autonomousrobots roving the floor

Busy stands at CommunicAsia

Popular attraction at Blackmagic Design

The largest TV broadcaster in China is the country’s first to use Lawo’s

flagship mc²96 Grand Production Console - part of China Central Television’s (CCTV) swift and ambitious uptake of 4K/UHD and IP operation. The audio console has been installed in CCTV’s No.8 Studio in Beijing by systems integrator, the NDT Group.Begun in July 2018 with installation work starting in November, the project is now complete and marks the second of CCTV’s studios to be upgraded to 4K/UHD with IP technology. The mc²96 and two further Lawo mc² series consoles in No.8 Studio (aka the 800m² studio) follows three prior AoIP projects for China’s national state broadcaster undertaken by Lawo.“The renovation of CCTV’s 800m² Studio audio system was handled by our long-term partner NDT, and finished mid-Jan 2019,” says Lawo System Engineer Sam Zhang. “As soon as it was finished, it was given a major mission - broadcasting the CCTV Spring

Festival Gala, which is the largest live show on Chinese New Year’s Eve, with 1.3 billion watching. The 800m² Studio produced the 4K/UHD signal; the first time the Spring Festival Gala has been broadcast in 4K. The new system did the job perfectly.”“The CCTV audio engineers chose AoIP without hesitation, since they believe IP is the future and they trust Lawo,” adds System Engineer Bai Shi, of Lawo’s Beijing Representative Office.With many music shows and full bands recorded here, the new audio system for the 800m² studio comprises three mc² consoles - the 56-fader mc²96 for broadcasting, a 32-fader mc²56 for FOH, and a 40-fader mc²36 for monitors. The consoles share more than 300 analogue and AES3 signal feeds, along with10 MADI feeds via two IP switches. Additionally, five Lawo Power Core remote production solutions and two A__madi4 units translate baseband signals into RAVENNA/AES67 streams and vice

versa. Without AoIP, accommodating such a high signal count would be both difficult and costly.CCTV places a very high value on operational reliability, with both the mc²96 and mc²56 consoles’ HD Cores being fitted with redundant DSP and router cards. The mc²96 will also provide a backup FOH feed, while the mc²56 provides a corresponding live backup feed.Based on a SMPTE 2110-compliant IP audio backbone, the A_madi4 is part

CCTV Continues Rapid AdvanceOf IP Broadcasting

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Lawo mc²96 at CCTV Studio No. 8

of Lawo’s A__line of audio interfaces, providing connectivity in distributed locations and can be readily adapted to any change in CCTV’s requirements.It also supports two MADI ports on SFP coaxial connections, and has two Dual Media RJ45/SFP 100/1000Base-T Ethernet ports for streaming and control.The two A_madi4 units also work as the PTP clocking master for the audio system.


Tennis Australia the host broadcaster for the Australian

Open deployed a Spectra Logic solution to store over 180TB of host broadcast content generated during the tournament.This was following a comprehensive evaluation process where the choice was the Spectra Logic Black Pearl solution supplied and installed by Digistor.Tennis Australia’s requirements for the new storage solution were extensive. They needed a solution that guaranteed them reliability, scalability, robustness, connectivity and came with comprehensive support at the right cost.John O’Neil from Tennis Australia, said: “We needed a reliable solution that could cope with a number of challenges, as well as grow with our needs, including the ability to archive content to other storage media and thus removing the need to be adding more spinning disks. We also needed

a product that could take 188TB of content in 14 days, the duration of the Australian Open. We have a massive data spike when the Australian Open is in progress and then for the remainder of the year, the storage is used to access content. We needed a product that would work with our existing EVS infrastructure to fully realise that investment. Finally, we wanted to have support and critically, we could get this locally via Digistor and globally via the Spectra Logic team.”The Spectra Logic solution delivered and installed by Digistor met all of Tennis Australia’s requirements presenting them with a robust storage solution that enabled them to migrate all of their data from their temporary storage solution without any data loss or issues.O’Neil said: “We added extra storage prior to the Australian Open and it just worked. It was seamless addition. The Spectra Logic storage integrated into our EVS infrastructure without any

significant work required. The storage is fast and responsive to any media requests. Each Australian Open generates more than 180TB of data made up of approximately 2,100 files. It’s clear to see that we have significantly large files as they are the full record of a tennis match, which can sometimes be many hours in duration. We needed a solution that could handle such large files without issue, which the Spectra Logic has more than done.”During the Australian Open, everyday content was pushed to the Spectra Logic via an integration into Tennis Australia’s Host Broadcast EVS network.As a guide, in the first four days, there are 64 tennis matches per day and some matches have three versions -

Tennis Australia ChoosesSpectra Logic Solution

Tennis Australia’s Spectra Logic Black Pearl

clean, scored and virtual.In addition, there are press conferences, match highlights, ultra slow-mo compilations, full day records of the World Feed coverage and the World Feed highlights programme.


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5G Will Open New Opportunities For Telco-OTT Media Bundling

5G promises to open new, exciting possibilities for the kinds of media

services that can be delivered over mobile networks, including virtual-reality experiences, multiplayer video-game streaming, and high-definition live broadcasting of big events. What is less clear is what new opportunities it will open for bundling partnerships between providers of premium OTT media services and mobile operators.

Such partnerships are one of the most powerful symbioses that can occur between carriers and media OTTs, but they are kind of stuck in a rut. Subscription-based video and music streaming services, spearheaded by Netflix and Spotify, respectively, pretty much monopolise this space. The bundling of unlimited-music subscriptions is old hat and a declining space, and SVOD bundling has become so prevalent that there is little further differentiation it can give carriers.

Business-development and strategy staff at carriers have over the past two years or so been asking where the next ‘killer apps’ in telco-OTT bundling partnerships will come from. That question has gained more urgency with the advent of the first 5G network rollouts.

For carriers, adding to their tariff plans attractive premium media services as a free or discounted extra is usually a more effective marketing ploy than competing against other networks on just price, coverage, or megabits per second. It enables a carrier to stand out in a unique way, charge more for its plans, and provide a powerful use case for a new network technology.

Compelling Uses?There is no shortage of compelling

media use cases for 5G, but most appear not to lend themselves to telco bundling of premium OTT services:• There are numerous weird and

wonderful uses predicted for virtual and mixed reality around 5G, but they do not clearly translate into standalone, premium services.• Esports is already proving fertile

ground for telco partnerships, but

mainly in the areas of sponsorship, event hosting, and team ownership. The live-streaming of esports events is usually free to view.• Cloud gaming ticks all the boxes

- it is usually subscription-based and really puts 5G’s capabilities to the test - but is still a nascent market.• Live-sports streaming is both

a fully-fledged market and an ideal premium service to bundle with 5G, but carriers have strong own-brand ambitions in this space.

Partnership OpportunitiesHowever, the cloud-gaming market is

on the cusp of a major transformation as tech giants such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Tencent prepare to roll out services. The sudden confluence of numerous new services, all seeking consumer attention, alongside the rollout of 5G, should create ample opportunity for telco-OTT partnerships - as already seen by Rovio’s bundling deals with NTT Docomo and Sprint for the Hatch service.

At the same time, bidding for the broadcast rights of prime-time mainstream sports can be prohibitively expensive, which is likely to often thwart carriers’ own-brand broadcasting ambitions and open the door to partnerships with OTTs. And the OTT live-sports streaming space is becoming increasingly competitive as more and more players join the fray, including the FAANG giants and rights holders going direct to consumer - leading to a proliferation of partnership options.

Revenue BoostOvum estimates that live-sports

streaming and cloud gaming alone will drive over US$5 billion in cumulative revenue derived from telco-OTT bundling over the next five years. Overall, 5G will boost telco-OTT media bundling revenue by more than 80% by 2024, bringing the total to nearly US$11 billion.

It is anticipated that 5G will boost telco-OTT media bundling revenue to around US$11 billion inside five years, writes Guillermo Escofet, Principal Analyst, Ovum…

Ovum is a market-leading data, research, and consulting business focused on helping digital service providers, technology companies, and enterprise decision-makers thrive in the connected digital economy. Ovum offers expert analysis and strategic insight across the media and entertainment industry.

This article is from Straight Talk a weekly briefing from the desk of the Chief Research Officer.

To find out more about Ovum visit https://ovum.informa.com/

London-based Principal Analyst Guillermo Escofet tracks the global mobile media market, with a special interest in telco-OTT partnerships,

mobile advertising, and telco digital services strategies.

He brings 14 years’ experience to his work in analysing the global mobile media sector.

Joining Ovum in 2014, he has provided expertise to clients in the areas of mobile payments, advertising, and network APIs.

Prior to becoming an analyst, Escofet had a successful career in business and current-affairs journalism, working as a newspaper reporter in Central America and a foreign correspondent in Mexico City.

Barnfind Technologies was recently tapped to configure,

construct and provide a transmission network at the One Belt and One Road International Cooperation Summit which took place in Beijing.

Barnfind’s BTF1-02 BarnOne frame with CWDM 16-channel wavelength division multiplexing devices with optical splitters 1:8 comprised the heart of the signal transmission network that operated between the eight central media sites. Each site was equipped with main and standby receiving devices consisting of another set of 16-channel wavelength division multiplexers, a BTF1-02 and BarnMini units.

The general control room transmitted 12+2 SDI signals to various media sites. The optical signals were first multiplexed through wavelength division multiplexing and transported on one optical fibre. The distributed optical signals were then transmitted to the eight sites respectively.

Each media site configuration consisted of: a main receiver de-multiplexed through a 16-channel

wavelength division multiplexer, 12-2 SDI signal output through a BTF1-02, standby receiver received by a BarnMini 07, SDI signal output through four BarnMini 01’s.

The standby receivers were four-channel wavelength division multiplexer devices, which are point at standby receivers of main signal as BarnMini 07 is four-channel wavelength division multiplexer.

Barnfind participated in the construction of the signal transmission network and was also responsible for the transmission of all signals between all sites.

The Summit was covered live from the forum news centre by People’s Daily, Xinhua news agency, CCTV and other news organisations between eight central media sites.

Barnfind At China Summit

Summit: Barnfind transmission network

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